Irish Word of the Day
teach
TYAKH • noun — 2nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: house; home (a building where people live)
Examples
- Tá mé sa teach.
(I am in the house.) - An dtiocfaidh tú chuig an teach anocht?
(Will you come to the house tonight?) - Ní mór dom an teach a ghlanadh roimh an lá mór.
(I need to clean the house before the big day.)
Synonyms
- baile
- tigh
Teach usually refers to a physical house or dwelling. Baile often means 'home' in the emotional sense or can mean 'town'; tigh is an older/alternative form. The plural of teach is tithe. You will hear teach in everyday contexts like describing location (sa teach), visiting (chuig an teach), or household tasks.
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